Have you ever thought about wearing a corset on the wedding day?

For a lot of women wearing a corset wouldn’t be their 1^st choice of apparel to wear on their wedding day, after all where and when would you wear it?

Corset inspired wedding dress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But think about it, when you are wearing a corset it can change they way you feel, and change the way other people see you. The idea would be to feel and look glamorous, feminine as well as stunning. And of course the other great-added benefit would be to greatly enhance ones figure so that you could look absolutely fantastic on the wedding day.

 

Corset inspired Wedding Dress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What about after the wedding ceremony and reception when all the guests have gone home, what to wear? Or of course what not to wear? But think about a sexy corset again, there is a multitude of lingerie that you might care to try, but a well made wonderfully designed corset in a fabric of your liking will be hard to beat

 

 

Corset for the Wedding Night

Corset for the Wedding Night

Designer Wedding Boleros

Justin Alexander, long sleeve lace 2 piece

Two-piece ensemble: Beaded lace overlay dress and matching bolero jacket. Empire waist gown with spaghetti straps, dramatic mermaid insets, beaded throughout with crystals and bugle beads. Matching bolero beaded to match and features fabric buttons down sleeves.

Justin Alexander

Strapless Satin

Aria

Strapless A-line gown in off-white silk satin.  Style No. 131 bolero shrug with short sleeves sold separately.

Another very popular fabric for wedding boleros is sheer silk organza. The crisp fabric layers elegantly over a gown.  Done right, it will not obscure the intricate detail of the wedding dress.

Satin edged silk bolero

Lawrie

Faux fur Long Sleeve

It seems that most wedding dresses are either strapless or backless or sleeveless.  So if you are a winter bride and don’t want to turn blue on the way to the wedding or during the outside photos a fur or faux-fur boleros that designers are showing is the thing for you. This is beautiful for both the ceremony and as a keep warm option.  A white fur bolero is the ultimate in glamour.  It is the perfect accessory for a Winter Wonderland theme wedding.

Wedding dresses with matching boleros.

Thankfully a lot of designers have caught on and are showing their wedding dresses with matching boleros.  This makes finding one significantly easier than it would have been a few years ago. This trend also benefits brides who need to meet certain modesty requirements for their ceremonies.

Lace strapless bodice with draped band and rhinestone accent.

The great thing about wearing a bolero over your wedding gown is that it allows you to have a conservative or traditional appearance for your ceremony.  In the evening, off with the bolero, and your designer dress takes centre stage

Having a removable bolero jacket is also a way to indulge in the trend of changing your outfit between the service and the reception.  All you would need to do is take off the bolero, let your hair down, and trade in traditional accessories for an instant transformation.

There are a variety of bolero styles that are in vogue right now.  Sheer lace is one of the prettiest options and can be used to create an exquisite look. This is a stunning way to complement a bridal gown and you won’t be hiding too much of it.

The bolero jacket can also flatter your figure

The bolero jacket can also flatter your figure, showing your waist to its best advantage.  The stylish dresser opts for bolero with just below elbow or three-quarter sleeves. Edwardian bolero styles are the ultimate choice for the designer bride.  The cut of the bolero is especially flattering to the neckline.

3/4 Wedding Boler0

Your wedding bolero will enjoy many outings if you choose carefully.  So for that special occasion, shop for a sheer bolero jacket in white or cream.  Not only will it complement your wedding gown but also it will enhance any colored evening gown you wear afterward.

Rounded corners with 3/4 Sleeves

One of the biggest trends on the runway for 2010 brides was cover-ups over the gowns and boleros are leading the way.  An elegant bolero can be the perfect accompaniment to evolveyour wedding gown from ceremony to reception.

What isa bolero? It is a short and small jacket which normally features rounded front corners. A bolero can come with long fitted sleeves or rounded capped or puffed sleeves.

Boleros could be made of any material

Boleros could be made of any material your own imagination being the only limitation.  Some society weddings in the twentieth century had the most exquisite designs

Faux Fur Wedding Bolero

• taffeta edged with Nalenciennes lace
• Swarowski crystal beaded organza
• yellow moiré boleros, “with bands underneath, simulating waist coats, of yellow velvet
• grey chiffon
• apricot silk
• point d esprit and net in palest pink
• oriental embroidery
• Peking whitesilk with alternate stripes of satin
• Pale blue liberty satin with a yoke of Italian filet lace
• beaded or sequined

The twenty-first century sees an absolutely fashionable trendy felted wrap-bolero!  Soft, ruffle, beaded with freshwater pearls.

3 Stunning lace Wedding Boleros

The bolero is perfect as a cover up for summer air conditioning or cooler evenings.  A faux fur bolero the ideal accessory for the winter wedding.  Not only does it look stunning but it also keeps you warm.  Imagine ruining the beautiful designer wedding dress with a coat!  The bolero can also be the true friend of anyone who is not a perfect size 10 model.  It can hide baby fat arms and unsightly dress overhang.

So choose wisely so the bolero does its best for you.

If you are lucky enough to have a model’s figure the bolero can keep you warm without hiding too much of your allure

Do you know the meaning of the word bolero?

Bolero is a name given to a certain slow, romantic Latin music which originated in Cuba and Spain.

Boleros are also known as short jackets or sweaters that you would wear over an evening dress. When you picture a bolero over an evening dress, it looks romantic. So just as there is romantic music so are there romantic clothes.

It seems that the wedding bolero jacket made its first fashion appearance in 1890 – La Belle Époque as the French so aptly named it.  They could be made out of lace, silk, satin, taffeta see below for many more ideas.  La Belle Époque  as a time of beautiful clothes and the peak of luxury living for a select few who were privileged through birth.

Throughout the twentieth century many society brides wore a bolero jacket to complement their expensive designer wedding dress.  The height of chic and elegance boleros were the ultimate accessory.